Eli & Peyton Manning return as head coaches for 2025 Pro Bowl Games

In 2025, the Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will continue the exciting evolution from a traditional tackle game to a flag football showdown on Sunday. Embracing inclusivity and accessibility, flag football remains central to the NFL’s strategy for global participation and player development. Fans can also look forward to all-new skills competitions, as players showcase their football and non-football abilities.

For the AFC vs. NFC flag football game, the format will be 7-on-7. The game will take place on a 50-yard field with 10-yard end zones, with scoring plays worth the traditional six (6) points with a 1-point conversion from the 5-yard line, and a 2-point conversion option from the 10-yard line.

In addition to highlighting the NFL’s top players, the Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will spotlight youth and high school football participants and coaches through a variety of activations throughout the week. On Saturday, Feb. 1 the American Youth Football’s top middle school football players will compete in an All-Star Game at Lake Howell High School to celebrate their contributions to teams across the country, and the inaugural NFL Girls Flag All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, giving top players selected from USA Today’s Top 25 rankings the chance to display their skills on a national platform, with the game airing on ESPN.

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will again include an International NFL Flag Championship Tournament featuring top youth teams from around the world, underscoring the NFL’s commitment to the global growth and accessibility of flag football ahead of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The football format will officially be included in the LA 2028 Olympic Games program, led by efforts of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and supported by the NFL.

In addition to Sunday’s event, ESPN will air the Pro Bowl Skills Show live on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET. This made-for-TV event will feature the NFL’s top players as they take on unique competitions designed to showcase their competitiveness on-and-off the field. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will combine fresh and fan-favorite skills, with cumulative scoring from Thursday’s skills contests building up to the highly anticipated flag football matchups on Sunday.